Author : Wild-Melody
Disclaimer : Do I really have to do this again? All right, all right…I don't own the Power Rangers or anything else that belongs to Saban. I do however own Isabel, she is all mine! I do hold rights to the story and any unknown characters within…but the rest belongs to someone else. I'm making absolutely no money on this…wish I were though! There! Happy now?
Summary : Isabel receives yet another phone call…and Kim is still talking to those wacky spirit animals…all right, only two of them, the rest left.
A/N : None really…I could talk your ears off here but I won't since the only reason you really came here is to read so do…enjoy! Oh, but please review once your done…I live on reviews, plus I really, really, really like them! Ok, now you can go read…I promise. J
THE POWER RANGERS IN :
THE HARDEST THING I EVER DID : PART 11
Chapter 12 : More From the Spirit Animals
They stood just within the sliding glass doors of the emergency room, watching as the storm partially blew itself out of existence. The winds still howled, battering against the outside brick walls of the hospital and whipping across the glass of the doors, rattling it like plexi-glass. Lightning still flashed in the distance, but it had long since lost the strange phenomenonal colorations. Thunder crashed, the ground still shook with each deafening rumble, each time the group of friends could feel their legs tremble from the effects.
Winds created vortexes in the distances, their winds whipping around and pulling debris into the air, only to deposit it some thousands of feet somewhere else. The long, thread-like funnels of the vortexes appeared and disappeared, dotting the horizon with their deadly presences. Tornadoes, winds of change, crashed through Angel Grove, obliterating anything unlucky enough to get in their way.
Trini glanced at Jason, "I don't know if this storm is going to let up or if it's going to get worse…I'm worried." She returned her dark eyes to the blackened skies, watching as a bolt of bright white light streaked across the skies, lighting all outside to day-like brightness. All of the friends shared in Trini's worries, wondering how much damage the storm would cause before it moved on to the next town.
Isabel jumped, a small scream escaping from her tightly pressed together lips. Rocky had finally put her down, complaining that she 'weighed a ton,' which had only earned him a punch in the arm from all the females of the group. After the last crash of thunder and the accompanying bolt of lightning, she found herself back in his arms.
"This could get quite interesting," Rocky mumbled from beneath his breath.
"I'll just pretend I didn't hear your loud mouth overtop of this storm…" Iz said idly as she pressed a little further into his embrace as there was another crash of thunder. To her relief there wasn't an accompanying bolt of lightning to go along.
A shrill ring suddenly sounded through the all to quiet hospital corridor. Rocky glanced at Isabel as her eyes caught his. "I thought you let that thing out in the truck," Rocky said.
"So did I," Iz responded and smiled a little sheepishly.
The shrill ring echoed again.
Isabel opened her purse and pulled the small purple phone from its case. She looked at it then looked up at Rocky. It rang again, causing Isabel to jump.
"You gonna answer it or what?" Aisha finally spoke up as she and Billy glanced uneasily at the ex-red Ranger and his…girlfriend?
It rang a fourth time and Iz took a deep breath and put the phone to her ear only to have Rocky grab it from her quickly and answer it himself. "Over protective, ain't he?" Aisha said quietly to Billy.
"Affirmative," Billy responded softly.
"Hello?" Rocky was saying into the small device. He paused as he met Isabel's eyes and held them. "Yeah, its her phone…I could ask you the same thing!" Rocky replied to something the person on the other end said. "And just might who you be?"
He paused as he glanced around to the rest of the group, his cheeks stained with the slightest shade of pink. "Pink looks good on you," Kat laughed softly and gently swatted him on the arm. Rocky just glared at her. "Maybe you should have worn the pink and I should have had red…" she paused as he really started glaring at her. "Oh, sorry…bad idea then. Forget I even mentioned it."
Rocky turned his attention to Isabel, "It's for you," he said quietly and Iz couldn't help but start to laugh.
"I would hope so, it is my phone after all!"
"I was just worried…"
"Yeah, I know and I appreciate it, really I do Rocky. But you won't be there 24/7 to answer that phone every time it rings."
"I could," Rocky said quietly.
"Oh no you couldn't!" Isabel said playfully as she took her phone back from him. "Hello?"
"Who in the world calls in the middle of a storm?" Trini questioned, directing it toward Rocky.
"Don't know. The lady identified herself as Christrina, then she wouldn't answer anything further." Rocky said and watched as Isabel slowly inched herself away from the rest of the group. He noticed that Kat was watching too. "Name sound familiar to you?" He asked as he walked up to stand right next to her.
"Huh?" She asked distractedly, her attention still focused on Isabel.
"The name, does it sound familiar to you?"
"What was it again?" Kat asked.
"Christrina."
"Yeah…" Kat didn't elaborate any further and Rocky stared at her curiously.
"Hello, Earth to Kat? You in there?"
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Blackness had engulfed her once more and this time Kim presumed she had fallen asleep, actually fallen asleep and wouldn't wake up surrounded by a bunch of animals that had no right being in her room or interrupting her dreams. If they could be called dreams. Strange dreamscapes of a feverish mind more like it.
Her body ached, which told her that once she opened her eyes all the animals would be gone…the Ape, the Eagle, the Arabian and the Mustang, the Lioness, the Panther…and all the rest of them. To many of them for her still foggy brain to recollect.
A small groan escaped her lips as she once more reached toward consciousness. Her head hurt like she had been ran over by a semi…the comparison ended there once her mind recollected the events of the last few hours and days. I had literally been ran over by a semi, and am lucky to still be alive.
You actually did die, you know. A voice interrupted her thoughts.
Kim cracked her eyes opened and glanced around the room. "Hello?" she said weakly, seeing that no one was in the room with her. Alone for the first time. Wonder where everyone is?
Your friends are not far, the voice interrupted again.
What? Who? Where are you? Kim silently asked, instinctively knowing that whoever was speaking would be able to hear her thoughts.
Same place I was when you returned to your slumber, the voice answered.
Kim fully opened her eyes and glanced at the pink Crane still sitting on the chair directly in front of her bed. It wasn't a dream then?
A dream maybe…maybe not. I am still needed here, here on this plain. So I have chose to stay while the other spirit animals returned.
Not all of us, mind you. A new voice interceded.
Kim glanced around the room and found the purple Eagle perched on the windowsill, where the Falcon had been earlier. The Eagle turned its dark purple eyes toward her, its head cocked at a weird angle, as if the bird were studying her. "Why did you stay behind?" She spoke to the bird, thinking that if someone came into her room at that moment they would think she was nuts. Frankly, she would probably agree with them.
As the Crane said before, I am still needed here too. The Eagle spread her great wingspan and fluttered her wings before returning them next to her body. I will remain here till I know all is well with my Eagle chick…that the creature will not harm her.
"Who is she?" Kim asked.
All will be revealed in time. Rest assured, it will all be revealed in time. No one else is permitted to know till she herself learns the truth of who she is.
Kim just stared at the Eagle, debating whether or not she was truly loosing her mind. This is all to weird, it has got to be a dream. I still must be sleeping.
The Eagle spread her wings again, only this time she hopped from the window sill down to Kim's hospital bed, her taloned feet digging into the bed covers. Before Kim could react, the Eagle bent her wickedly curved beak down to her arm and pinched the skin, gently, between it. "Ouch!" Kim cried out and quickly drew her arm away from the Eagle, hugging it to her body and just staring the Eagle. "What did you do that for?"
To prove to you that you are not dreaming, the Eagle answered.
"I could still be dreaming," Kim said, eying the Eagle wearily.
The Eagle opened her beak, her eyes blazing with a purple light. Would you like to try this again?
That is enough Talon, the Crane said, flapping her wings in irritation. When my fledgling is ready to believe, she will. We cannot force her to.
We can help her along, the Eagle responded, the disappointment evident in her tone.
When she is ready. The Crane repeated.
"Why are you still here?" Kim asked.
As was said before, we are still needed here. The Crane answered.
Great things are in motion now. The Eagle responded. The future of this world, as well as the future of our plain of existence hinges on what happens here in the next few days…months and years.
"Do you always speak in riddles?"
The Eagle just looked at her curiously. I was not aware that I was speaking in riddles. You asked a question, I just simply answered it.
"Yes, but…" Kim sighed in exasperation.
What the Eagle was trying to say is that what happens here in this time is going to greatly affect what will happen in the future. There is a sequence of events that must occur or the flow of time will greatly be changed, and not for the good. We are here to make certain that that which is to occur will.
Kim still wore a look of confusion on her face. "I still don't follow."
There is a legend, about a child that will be born from two great warriors. The Eagle began.
From the holders of Talon and Brutus.
He was named well, The Eagle mumbled.
"The holders of Talon and Brutus? I still don't follow."
She is as smart as you are, the Eagle commented dryly.
I will pretend to not have heard that, the Crane responded. She just does not understand the legend. She knows nothing of it.
Surely Zordon would have told them of it.
Perhaps he did not have the time.
He had all of eternity. How could he not have had the time? The Eagle questioned.
It is an ancient legend. Perhaps even he did not know. Who can say? The Crane turned her pale pink eyes to Kim. The legend tells of a child that will be born from the holders of Talon and Brutus-
"Just who or what are Talon and Brutus?"
I am Talon, the Eagle responded.
Kim suddenly remembered the Crane calling the Eagle that earlier. "Then who is Brutus?"
The Ape. The Crane responded.
But how in the name of all that is good could my fledgling ever be attracted to his holder is beyond me!
Kim just looked at the Eagle. "You two hate each other or something?"
I can't stand that arrogant-
No. The Crane interrupted the Eagle's tirade. They are stubborn, but deep down they do actually like one another. The constant bickering is just a façade.
Believe what you like. The Eagle said.
The Crane ignored her. They like one another, as was proved by the Ape when the creature went after Talon.
"Do you have a name then too?" Kim asked.
Yes.
"What is it?"
It is not important at this time. The Crane responded.
Wind's Song. The Eagle said.
"What?" Kim asked as she looked at the Eagle, who was still perched on her bed.
Her name is Wind's Song.
"Do the rest have names too?"
Curiosity killed the cat. The Crane said.
"Pardon?"
The others have names, yes. They are not important though, what is, is you finding out about the legend and what it foretells.
"All right, I think." Kim said.
The legends tells of a child being born from the holders of Talon and Brutus-
We've already gotten by that part, Talon reminded Wind's Song.
Wind's Song just looked at her. Yes, well, I was just making sure she understood this. When Talon did not respond Wind's Song continued. This child will hold great power, the combination of red and purple, the powers of its parents. Her parents. Evil will seek to destroy her, while good will seek to protect her-
You're certain Zordon never mentioned this? Talon interrupted.
"I think I would remember if he ever mentioned something this strange." Kim answered.
Not even to the other Rangers after you left?
Kim didn't respond right away, "He could have. I honestly don't know."
Just then there was a knock at the door. Kim glanced over toward it and watched as Tommy walked in. She quickly looked to where Talon and Wind's Song had been and found that they were gone. Maybe it was all just my imagination.
You could only wish, she heard Talon's voice say.
Now would be the time to find out if the other Rangers were told after you left, Wind's Song said.
"Hey Beautiful," Tommy said as he sat down on the chair that Wind's Song had been perched on. Kim still expected to see the pink Crane sitting on the top of it, just behind Tommy.
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"So, who is Christrina anyway?" Rocky said to Isabel as the whole group started to head back toward Kim's room. Tommy had left moments before, saying he didn't like to leave Kim alone by herself. If only he knew that she was never by herself. There was always someone watching over her, even if they couldn't be seen.
"Huh?" Isabel asked, being jerked from her own thoughts.
"I said, who is Christrina?"
"Oh, she's my cousin from Australia," she answered. "She called to let me know that she's flying over to visit. She said she'd be staying for a few weeks."
"When will she get here?" Trini asked.
"They'll be leaving tomorrow sometime, so they should be getting here sometime the next morning. That is as long as the plane doesn't run into any unforeseen problems."
"What could go wrong?" Zack asked.
Isabel just looked at him and smiled, "Storms," she answered as she pointed out toward the still raging storm outside of the hospital.
"True," Zack agreed.
"Is she coming by herself?" Kat asked.
"No, she's bringing Talon with her." Isabel answered and continued walking toward Kim's room.
"Who's Talon?" Jason asked Kat quietly.
"A Wedge-Tailed Eagle," Kat answered.
Hmmm, Christrina's bringing a Wedge-Tailed Eagle with her? Now just whom do you think holds the Purple Power? All is not as it looks or seems to be. Review if you want me to continue! Nice to have you back aboard and reading Angel of Cloud 9, I thought I had lost you there for a while. I know I ended an earlier chapter with Kim seeing pink writing just before she fell asleep, I'll get to that in the next chapter or a little later, I haven't forgotten about it. Let me know your thoughts, I just love reviews! Till next time, Let the Power protect you! Catch you on the flip side!